Political geography

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Selects Leidos for Multi-Energy Portal Inspection Contract

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Radiation, Leidos, United States Department of Homeland Security, Customs services, NII, Reston, Virginia, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Cargo scanning, Political geography

b'RESTON, Va., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, was awarded a prime contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) systems for non-intrusive inspection (NII) of commercial vehicles at land and sea ports of entry.

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  • b'RESTON, Va., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, was awarded a prime contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) systems for non-intrusive inspection (NII) of commercial vehicles at land and sea ports of entry.
  • The multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a total value of $480 million.
  • We are proud to provide this critical non-intrusive inspection technology and assist CBP as they increase screening on over 22 million containers a year.
  • Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021.

Live Virtual Investor Conference April 22nd: Critical and Strategic Minerals Investment Opportunities in the Province of Quebec

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Monday, April 19, 2021
Eastern Canada, QUEBEC, Political geography

There is no cost to log-in, attend live presentations or ask questions.\n"I am delighted to take part in the Critical and Strategic Minerals Investment Opportunities in Quebec Conference," said Catherine Loubier, Delegate General of Quebec in New York.

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  • There is no cost to log-in, attend live presentations or ask questions.\n"I am delighted to take part in the Critical and Strategic Minerals Investment Opportunities in Quebec Conference," said Catherine Loubier, Delegate General of Quebec in New York.
  • "Quebec has a deep expertise in mining and holds abundant critical and strategic minerals.
  • I\'m confident that U.S. investors and partners will gain further appreciation of Quebec\'s mining industry during the conference.
  • With abundant and affordable hydropower, as well as excellent track records on the environment and in community relations, Quebec is poised to generate considerable interest.

HiTouch Invests $10K in Urban League of Middle Tennessee for its 53rd Anniversary

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Retail, Office Products, State of Franklin, Tennessee, National Urban League, Administrative divisions, United States, Political geography

b'HiTouch Business Services is investing $10,000 into The Urban League of Middle Tennessee as the historic civil rights organization celebrates its 53rd Anniversary.

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  • b'HiTouch Business Services is investing $10,000 into The Urban League of Middle Tennessee as the historic civil rights organization celebrates its 53rd Anniversary.
  • "Through this birthday gift, we commemorate Urban League\'s long-standing history of bridging the economic gap and finding solutions to racial disparities.
  • "\n"I want to express my gratitude to HiTouch for their donation as we reach another milestone," said Clifton Harris, CEO of Urban League of Middle Tennessee.
  • Today, the National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates.

Smiths Detection awarded U.S. Customs and Border Protection contract for drive-through X-ray inspection portals

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Networks, Internet, Security, Technology, Software, Federal government of the United States, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Smiths Group, IDIQ, Homeland security, Government, Political geography, Smiths Detection

b'Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, today announces it has been awarded an indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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  • b'Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies, today announces it has been awarded an indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
  • The system also validates the shipping manifest, further reducing the need for time intensive manual checks.\nEquipped with a high-energy linear accelerator, the HCVP\xe2\x84\xa2Z60 provides advanced imaging performance and reliable detection of objects, even those hidden or concealed behind dense or heavy materials, with greater than 12 inches of steel penetration.
  • A single scan can provide rapid results, allowing for a high throughput of over 100 vehicles per hour.\nThis contract builds on the extensive deployment of this technology by Smiths Detection, with the successful installation of 80 HCVP \xe2\x84\xa2Z60 units to date globally.\nShan Hood, President of Smiths Detection Inc., said: \xe2\x80\x9cOur HCVP \xe2\x84\xa2Z60 is designed to meet the demands of the most complex security environments.
  • With the deployment of this system at Laredo in Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will have the capabilities to efficiently identify and intercept threats and contraband without inhibiting the flow of goods.\xe2\x80\x9d\nAs with Smiths Detection\xe2\x80\x99s IDIQ contract with CBP for rail cargo inspection solutions, this agreement allows for additional orders of the HCVP\xe2\x84\xa2Z60 under a single contract over five years.\nSmiths Detection, part of Smiths Group, is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, defence and urban security markets.

New Chief Credit Officer for Oregon Pacific Bank

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Small business, Banking, Professional services, Finance, Vice president, Oregon, Bob, United States, Administrative divisions, Political geography

b"Robert (Bob) Edstrom, EVP & Chief Credit Officer, will be retiring from Oregon Pacific Bank on June 25th, 2021.\nThis press release features multimedia.

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  • b"Robert (Bob) Edstrom, EVP & Chief Credit Officer, will be retiring from Oregon Pacific Bank on June 25th, 2021.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210413006159/en/\nJames Atwood, SVP, Sr. Credit Administrator, will be filling the role of EVP & Chief Credit Officer upon Robert (Bob) Edstrom's retirement from Oregon Pacific Bank on June 25th, 2021.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)\nEdstrom joined Oregon Pacific Bank in 2014 and has made significant contributions to the organization.
  • He brings a strong client focus to the team,\xe2\x80\x9d Edstrom says.\nAtwood joined Oregon Pacific Bank in 2020 as SVP, Sr. Credit Administrator.

California Manufacturers will Hold Quarterly "State of CA MFG" Press Conference

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Textiles, Steel, Packaging, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, California, Manufacturing, United States, Political geography

b'Zoom Webinar \xe2\x80\x94 Use this link to register:\nThe California Manufacturers & Technology Association has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918.

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  • b'Zoom Webinar \xe2\x80\x94 Use this link to register:\nThe California Manufacturers & Technology Association has advocated for pro-growth laws and regulations before the California legislature and administrative agencies since 1918.
  • Total output from manufacturing in California is $300 billion per year, 10 percent of the total economic output of the state.
  • Manufacturers employ more than 1.2 million California workers, paying wages more than $25,000 higher than other non-farm employers in the state.
  • www.cmta.net twitter: @cmta\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210413005962/en/\n'

Government of Canada Invests nearly $16 Million to Expand Virtual Health Care Services in Alberta

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Alberta, Premiers of Alberta, Political geography

Under the agreement, the province will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services during the pandemic.\nThrough this bilateral agreement, Alberta is receiving nearly $16 million to expand their efforts on virtual health services.\nAlberta has also finalized its action plan that outlines how the province is investing the funding under the bilateral agreement to expand virtual health services.

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  • Under the agreement, the province will invest federal funding based on agreed-upon pan-Canadian priorities for accelerating virtual health care services during the pandemic.\nThrough this bilateral agreement, Alberta is receiving nearly $16 million to expand their efforts on virtual health services.\nAlberta has also finalized its action plan that outlines how the province is investing the funding under the bilateral agreement to expand virtual health services.
  • Today\'s investment will support Alberta in its work to meet the health needs of Albertans during this pandemic, through expanded virtual health services.
  • "\n"This is an important step to provide Alberta residents with access to more virtual health care services.
  • This will enable the longer-term adoption of high-quality and safe virtual health care services as a complement to in-person care.\n'

Passport Hires New General Counsel, Chris Matton

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Matton, Passport, Soviet Union passport, Political geography, International relations, Rivers

b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Passport, the leading transportation software and payments company trusted by cities to manage parking and mobility infrastructure through its digital platform, is pleased to announce that Chris Matton is joining the team as General Counsel.

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  • b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Passport, the leading transportation software and payments company trusted by cities to manage parking and mobility infrastructure through its digital platform, is pleased to announce that Chris Matton is joining the team as General Counsel.
  • Matton will oversee all legal operations and support the company\'s efforts to expand its products and services to more cities across North America.\nMatton joins the Passport team following his near eleven-year tenure as General Counsel at Bandwidth, a cloud communications company.
  • In his role at Bandwidth, Matton helped scale the company internationally and oversaw a successful IPO.
  • "I am thrilled that Chris has joined the Passport team and I look forward to partnering with him to pave the way for Passport\'s successful future," says Evans.

Frozen out: Minorities suffered four times more power outages in Texas blackouts

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Electric power quality, Power outage, Administrative divisions, Texas, United States, Political geography

The data was then mapped to census block groups (a unit of area used as part of the U.S. census) and correlated to U.S. census demographic data throughout Texas.

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  • The data was then mapped to census block groups (a unit of area used as part of the U.S. census) and correlated to U.S. census demographic data throughout Texas.
  • "\nAshvin Dayal, Senior Vice President of Power & Climate at The Rockefeller Foundation, said: Access to reliable electricity is an essential component for modernity and economic prosperity and the Texas outage illuminated the severity of living without power.
  • We must come together to address these systemic inequalities and provideaffordable access to reliable and sustainable electricity for everyone.
  • For more information, sign up for our newsletter at rockefellerfoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @RockefellerFdn .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frozen-out-minorities-suffered-f...\n'

Conservative Clergy of Color Call Out Biden and Abrams for "Lies" about Georgia Election Integrity Act of 2021

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Monday, April 12, 2021
GEORGIA, Administrative divisions, United States, Political geography

"The truth is that this law actually expands access to the ballot box, while also taking common-sense steps to protect the sanctity of every legal vote.

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  • "The truth is that this law actually expands access to the ballot box, while also taking common-sense steps to protect the sanctity of every legal vote.
  • We believe that it should be easy to vote and hard to cheat and the Georgia Integrity Act makes that possible for all voters," he concluded.\nContrary to the left\'s rhetoric, the Georgia Election Act of 2021 allows for expanded early voting hours and additional early voting options on weekends, including Sundays.
  • Like elections, lies have consequences," Shines said.
  • "\nFor more about Conservative Clergy of Color, go to: https://conservativeclergyofcolor.org/ .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/conservative-clergy-of-color-cal...\n'